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University of Malaya

, Malaysia
#412
Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of Malaya ranks #412 globally — #56 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #225 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #601-700 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #331 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of Malaya places #412 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2027
#56
▲ 2 vs 2026 (#58)
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com
THE World University Rankings 2026
#225
Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#601-700
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com
U.S. News Best Global 2026
#331
Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

University of Malaya by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
Subject
QS
THE
ARWU
U.S. News
Education
#80
#301-400
Automation & Control
#101-150
Business & Economics
#101-125
Law
#126-150
Civil Engineering
#151-200
Engineering & Technology
#151-175
Social Sciences & Management
#176-200
Computer Science
#201-250
#201-300
Metallurgical Engineering
#201-300
Biological Sciences
#201-300
Public Health
#201-300
Dentistry
#201-300
Arts & Humanities
#201-250
Clinical & Health
#201-250
Psychology
#251-300
Energy Science & Engineering
#301-400
Biotechnology
#301-400
Medicine / Clinical
#301-400
Life Sciences & Medicine
#301-400
Natural / Physical Sciences
#301-400
Physics & Astronomy
#401-500

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is University of Malaya ranked in the world in 2026?

University of Malaya ranks #56 in QS 2027, #225 in THE 2026, #601-700 in ARWU 2025 and #331 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #412 globally.

Why does University of Malaya rank #56 in QS but #225 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.
QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release
THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release
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EduRank (2026). University of Malaya — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/university-of-malaya-my/
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